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Out of curiosity, what does the くれて do in these sentences? IOW, why is it there/needed?
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dotnetN00bAug 18 '12 at 14:25

@dotnetN00b I believe it shows that you are receiving something as opposed to the action just "being done". Except for #2 if it is past tense, then shouldn't「くれる」 also be?
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Chris HarrisAug 18 '12 at 17:45